Iskender Tagiyev has been appointed a person responsible for the Freedom of Information in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Azerbaijan.
As the official portal of the ministry (http://mincom.gov.az/qanunvericilik/emrler/#) reads, this was dine in order to ensure the execution of items of the "National Action Plan for the Promotion of Open Government for 2012-2015", approved by the President.
The order of the Minister Ali Abbasov approved the rules of internal execution related to freedom of information.
Rules stipulate the right of persons to make an inquiry for information, forms, information, registration requests, methods and timelines, responsibilities of the Ministry, as the owner of the information, and more.
In the years 2010-12 the Communications Ministry officials did not respond to any official request Turan, and its reporters are not invited even to common activities for journalists. -17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree introducing changes to a number of presidential decrees aimed at amending the country's Tax Code in connection with the adoption of Law No. 98-VIIQD on December 16, 2024. The decree, published on Tuesday, introduces significant changes designed to simplify tax refunds for various goods and services and improve the rules for refunding value-added tax (VAT).
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SOCAR Türkiye Enerji AS (STEAS), the Turkish subsidiary of Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR, has announced an ambitious plan to build new production facilities for ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene (polyolefins) in Turkey. This initiative comes as the country grapples with a widening supply-demand gap, with nearly 90% of its polyolefin needs currently being met through imports.
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The tourism industry in Azerbaijan is experiencing remarkable growth in 2024, driven by post-pandemic recovery and strategic government initiatives. From January to November 2024, the country welcomed 2.412 million foreign tourists, marking a 27% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Projections suggest that the total number of visitors by year-end could reach 3 million, underscoring the sector's impressive trajectory.
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In the first 11 months of 2024, Azerbaijan's consumer market demonstrated steady growth, with the total value of goods and services reaching 67.4 billion manats, a 4.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. This growth underscores the resilience of Azerbaijan's economy, which continues to adapt to global and domestic challenges.
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